QUOTE(1024kbps @ Jul 20 2025, 06:04 PM)
Job hopping = more increment
Me from Plastic injection molding = 960
jump ship to Automation tech = 1100 (2 years later, also quit)
jump again to Injection molding 1400 (8 months, quit due to workplace hazard and toxic workplace)
jump to Assembly tech 1600 (3 years, Genetic sience, manufacturing)
Rose to Sr tech 2200 (1 year plus, quitting due to crap supervisor lol)
Another ~20% increment after 1 years to 2800 SGD because they cant live without me lol
Jumping around for sure there will be more increments, but you sacrifice promotion or reaching HOD level cause you need to re-build trust and management buy-in.
Some colleagues jump around, the are still manager, while their peers already become Head of Departments. Then again, there are those who didn't jump for a very long time didn't get promoted and their salary not rising fast enough, these are the people that should have made a move but too comfortable, now suffer.
Once you hit mid 40s and 50s or closer to retirement, you will find it very difficult to demand a salary or get the position you want.
Thoughts are: jumping is fun, but know when to stop.